The Faces of HBV in America There is a substantial opportunity to reduce the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the United States by more rigorous screening and vaccination.1 The list of groups that should be screened, …Continue reading →

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of acute hepatitis B virus infection in the U.S. has declined by more than 80 percent since 1990, when routine hepatitis B vaccination of babies was implemented. While …Continue reading →

This is an important study for many reasons: Note: The hepatitis D virus (HDV) needs the hepatitis B virus in order to replicate. The prevalence of HDV is unknown in the United States so this small study is important because …Continue reading →